From: 4330291@mcimail.com Subject: REVII bridle adjustments??? Date: Wed, 10 Apr 1996 07:15:03 -1000 Organization: InternetMCI Message-ID: <4kgqan$pr2@news.internetmci.com> Just curious all; Besides side-to-side lengths on the bridles being equal, are there any adjustments to the bridles on a REV II kite that are ever necessary or recommended? It would seem not, since the flier has control over the kite's angle relative to the wind. I ask because I don't seem to have the speed I'd like outta my REV, and backwards flying is, in my case, all but impossible. I'm sure I'd be more impressed with the smaller REV, but you'd better be a good salesman! -jrt = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = From: dquad@aol.com (DQuad) Subject: Re: REVII bridle adjustments??? Date: Thu, 11 Apr 1996 05:58:34 -1000 Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Message-ID: <4kja7a$lkq@newsbf02.news.aol.com> In article <4kgqan$pr2@news.internetmci.com>, 4330291@mcimail.com writes: >I don't seem to have the speed I'd like outta my REV, and backwards flying >is, in my >case, all but impossible. Make sure your top lines have not stretched. They probably have, and that acts like you have shortened the bottom lines. Use knotted leaders on top and bottom of handles to larkshead the lines to. This will allow you to adjust the lines quickly. The Rev II is a pretty fast kite in decent winds. Try flying on 25-35-45-55 foot line sets. The shorter the line/the faster it moves across your window. You can check that the bridle is symmetric. Have seen some in the past that were wrong. If it is, and you don't want to retie it, call the Rev boys at 1.800.382.5132. Fly your rev on spectra/dyneema(50-80#), and use the "stock" kevlar lines as bridles for the fighter kites that you will be building soon. juddering along>>>>>>>>>>dave arnold = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = From: Bob Neitzke Subject: Re: REVII bridle adjustments??? Message-ID: <316E7B16.2F25@elk.miles.com> Cc: "4kgqan$pr2"@news.internetmci.com Organization: Diagnostics QA/RA Date: Fri, 12 Apr 1996 05:47:34 -1000 DQuad wrote: > > In article <4kgqan$pr2@news.internetmci.com>, 4330291@mcimail.com writes: > > >I don't seem to have the speed I'd like outta my REV, and backwards > flying > >is, in my > >case, all but impossible. other posted advise was good ... Also , IF you want to fly backwards faster, try Magic Sticks They are braces the T into the center of upright spars and allow lots of neato Rev trix and stuff. Not the least of which is speedy, no stall, reverse flight. I haven't flown a faster quad than Rev II. Of course I'm way over the hill and "fast" is a relative term -- Bob Neitzke birdofplay@aol.com http://members.aol.com/birdofplay Stay outa da treez = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = From: andrew@tug.com (Andrew Beattie) Subject: Re: REVII bridle adjustments??? Organization: /usr/lib/news/organisation Date: Fri, 12 Apr 1996 18:59:24 -1000 Message-ID: dquad@aol.com (DQuad) writes: >The Rev II is a pretty fast kite in decent >winds. Try flying on 25-35-45-55 foot line sets. OK. I've got my Rev II and 4 lines, carefuly measured out at 25, 35, 45 and 55 feet. I still can't get it to fly right (it just wants to flop sideways). Am I doing something wrong? Does it matter which line I connect to which handle? Andrew -- Andrew Beattie. Born 1965. Still enjoying his childhood. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = From: dbarnes@whidbey.net (dick barnes) Subject: Re: REVII bridle adjustments??? Date: Sat, 13 Apr 1996 05:11:25 -1000 Organization: Whidbey Internet Services Message-ID: <4kog6t$38k@whidbey.whidbey.com> No Andrew, you're not doing anything wrong. You just need really long arms and handles for those lines.. :-) dick = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = From: ohana@esva.net Subject: Re: REVII bridle adjustments??? Date: Sat, 13 Apr 1996 09:27:55 -1000 Organization: The Eastern Shore of Virginia Network Message-ID: <4kp1vq$4ie@server.esva.net> In article , andrew@tug.com (Andrew Beattie) wrote: >dquad@aol.com (DQuad) writes: >>The Rev II is a pretty fast kite in decent >>winds. Try flying on 25-35-45-55 foot line sets. > >OK. I've got my Rev II and 4 lines, carefuly measured out at 25, 35, 45 and >55 feet. I still can't get it to fly right (it just wants to flop sideways). > >Am I doing something wrong? Does it matter which line I connect to which >handle? > >Andrew Geez, I got all my 4 lines measured at 30 ft., not 25, 35, 45, and 55 ft. No wonder I couldn't get the Rev to flop around. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = From: bernhard.malle@dbag.ulm.DaimlerBenz.COM (Bernhard Malle) Subject: Re: REVII bridle adjustments??? Date: Sun, 14 Apr 1996 19:06:11 -1000 Organization: Division of Applied Sciences, Harvard University Message-ID: <9604150506.AA05221@dagobert.dbag.ulm.DaimlerBenz.COM> > Andrew Beattie. Born 1965. Still enjoying his childhood. wrote: > dquad@aol.com (DQuad) writes: > >The Rev II is a pretty fast kite in decent > >winds. Try flying on 25-35-45-55 foot line sets. > > OK. I've got my Rev II and 4 lines, carefuly measured out at 25, 35, 45 and > 55 feet. I still can't get it to fly right (it just wants to flop sideways). > > Am I doing something wrong? Does it matter which line I connect to which > handle? Andrew: the four lines must have the same length, all of them. It does not matter whether they are 25 or 35 or 45 or 55 feet long, they must have identical lengths. If you come to Fanoe this year, I can show you how to fly a revII. Take care Bernhard = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = From: mielse@euronet.nl (Emiel Stroeve) Subject: Re: REVII bridle adjustments??? Date: Mon, 15 Apr 1996 04:37:48 -1000 Organization: Euronet Internet Message-ID: <4ktmvs$2eg@news.euro.net> andrew@tug.com (Andrew Beattie) wrote: >dquad@aol.com (DQuad) writes: >>The Rev II is a pretty fast kite in decent >>winds. Try flying on 25-35-45-55 foot line sets. >OK. I've got my Rev II and 4 lines, Four lines ????? emiel (__) (__) Emiel Stroeve The Netherlands (oo) (oo) ---------------------------------------------------/----\/------/----\/ http://www.euronet.nl/users/mielse/index.html /||,--|| /||,--|| E-mail: miel@knoware.nl * ^^ ^^ * ^^ ^^ = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = From: "George W. Gilchrist" Subject: Re: REVII bridle adjustments??? Message-ID: <31731C5F.913@eskimo.com> Organization: Eskimo North (206) For-Ever Date: Mon, 15 Apr 1996 18:04:47 -1000 Andrew Beattie wrote: > > dquad@aol.com (DQuad) writes: > >The Rev II is a pretty fast kite in decent > >winds. Try flying on 25-35-45-55 foot line sets. > > OK. I've got my Rev II and 4 lines, carefuly measured out at 25, 35, 45 and > 55 feet. I still can't get it to fly right (it just wants to flop sideways). > > Am I doing something wrong? Does it matter which line I connect to which > handle? > > Andrew > -- > Andrew Beattie. Born 1965. Still enjoying his childhood. Andrew, No, don't worry about connecting the lines to the handles. This is usually the first mistake beginners make. The kite's performance is 100 predictable as long as the lines are not connected to the handles. Once you hook them up, it becomes much more difficult to control the kite. Cheers, George -- *********************************************************** George W. Gilchrist Biologist and Kiteflyer home/kites: kitesci@eskimo.com biology/office: gilchgw@zoology.washington.edu = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = From: 4330291@mcimail.com Subject: Re: REVII bridle adjustments??? Date: Tue, 16 Apr 1996 05:46:09 -1000 Organization: InternetMCI Message-ID: <4l0fc1$jm4@news.internetmci.com> Thanks to all for the response to my REVII bridle question. I knew I'd draw some fire from the peanut gallery too, which is all the more fun! What a hoot, eh? I am curious about the Magic Sticks(supports for the uprights...oh baby!), and have yet to see them on the market. Certainly a GOOD idea! Anyone know where....? Hopefully, putting the advise into practice will allow me to appreciate the REVII a bit more... I by far enjoy flying my 2 line kites more than the quad since they still can suprise me! Stay High! -jrt = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =